BROOKLYN Holy Name of Jesus, Park Slope — Eucharistic Adoration, June 25 and every Thursday after the 11:15 a.m. Mass with Benediction at 5:30 p.m. Call Alayne, 768-9013. St. Ephrem, Dyker Heights — Healing Mass, June 25 at 7:30 p.m. Celebrants: Father Richard Breton and Msgr. Theophilus Joseph. Call 833-1010. Holy Family, Canarsie — Bereavement […]
Month: June 2015
‘Suit Sunday’ Motivates Men at Iowa Church
MALLARD, Iowa (CNS) – If you decided to attend Mass at St. Mary Church in Mallard recently, your eye may have been drawn to six adult men in dress suits. That’s because they are the Suit Sunday group.
Msgr. James Ryan Was a Priest for 67 Years
A Mass of Christian Burial for Msgr. James W. Ryan, 92, pastor emeritus of St. Fortunata’s Church, East New York/New Lots, was celebrated June 26 at Queen of Peace Residence, Queens Village, where he had been living. He died June 20.
Margaret Flanagan, Past President of Catholic Teachers Association
Margaret (Margot) Flanagan, retired principal of P.S. 105, Brooklyn, died Jan. 16 in Maryland where she resided. A graduate of Bishop McDonnell H.S., Brooklyn, she went on to study at Hunter College and NYU, where she earned a master’s in administration and supervision. She began working with the Board of Education at P.S. 143, and […]
Encyclical’s ‘To Do’ List
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home” points to numerous ways world organizations, nations and communities must move forward and the way individuals – believers and people of good will – should see, think, feel and act. Here are some of the pope’s suggestions, with references in […]
Laudato Si’ Is Riding High Wave of Approval
By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) – Long before Pope Francis’ encyclical on care for creation was released, it was providing a boost for a group of women struggling to keep the negative influences of modern-day life from erasing valued Mexican traditions and treasured cultural practices along the Mexico-Texas border. The dozens of members of El […]
Prayers for Middle East
Bishop-elect James Massa celebrated a Tridentine Mass in Latin at Holy Name Church, Park Slope, on June 19, to pray for peace in the Middle East.
Education Tax Credit Fails Again
As The Tablet went to press, the final details of the New York State budget were being announced in Albany. But the Education Tax Credit, which was a priority of the New York State Bishops, was left out of the final deal. A diocesan representative said, “Speaker (Carl) Heastie chose not to help us. The […]
New Officers for Pastoral Council
The Diocesan Pastoral Council has announced a new slate of officers. At its June 16th meeting, Annmarie McLaughlin of Sacred Heart parish, Bayside, was elected chairperson and Christopher Iasiello of Sacred Hearts-St. Stephen, Carroll Gardens, is now the new vice-chair. The new executive secretary is Helene Cirrincione from St. Bernard parish, Mill Basin. Iasiello also […]
Pope Says Shroud Is ‘Icon of Great Love’
By Laura Ieraci VATICAN CITY (CNS) – It took place in silence and lasted only a few minutes, but Pope Francis’ time of prayer and contemplation before the Shroud of Turin was marked with gestures of reverence and tenderness. Revered by many as the burial cloth of Jesus, the shroud was the second stop on […]